Uncle Ronald

In 1895, to escape his violent father, Mickey is sent to stay with his Uncle Ronald and his twin aunts in the hills north of Ottawa and learns to feel safe for the first time in his life.

A light hearted story about Denis, a computer consultant, who was leading a comfortable life until it is turned upside down whilst investigating and searching for an Uncle who has gone missing. The trials and misfortunes that befall him - as he is caught between a matriarchal Grandmother, family members of questionable standards, a conniving female and illegal scams in South London - can turn a bloke to crime. "Follow the ups and downs, the twists and turns, in this family mystery crime caper as our hero and his gorgeous female sidekick set off on a perplexing search for an elusive uncle with a past as colourful as a chameleon... A great read which you won't be able to put down until you find out where on earth Bob had disappeared to and discover why he'd gone missing in the first place."

When the father of eight-year-old Corey Jarakeny purchases a metal detector for his son's birthday, he has no idea that the metal detector has been hidden in the store for over twenty-five years. It is not until six years later that fourteen-year-old Corey and his best friend, Will Joviani, finally realize the metal detector's true powers.When Will takes the metal detector for a test drive in Corey's backyard, the device's nonstop beeping leads him to an enormous tree with an ancient symbol carved into its trunk. Corey and Will become curious after an Internet search leads them to believe the symbol signifies material wealth and begin digging around the tree-eventually unearthing a mysterious underground portal. Accompanied by their siblings, Trevor and Kaylee, they embark on an adventure beneath the earth that becomes more dangerous than they ever imagined. As they uncover a mystery that has lifelong consequences, they meet hybrids who are fixated on protecting their land and do not take kindly to intruders.In this charming tale, four friends must determine who to trust as they begin a perilous journey to find their way back home from inside a fascinating hidden world.